The Veteran's tinea pedis has been rated at 10 percent, but no higher. Service connection for bilateral pes planus and hallux valgus (claimed as bunions) is denied. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability is granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability based on continuity of symptomatology since service. The tinea pedis rating was assigned in accordance with Diagnostic Code 7806, which requires at least 5 percent coverage of the entire body or exposed areas affected.
- Claimed conditions
- corn of the second right toe, tinea pedis, bilateral pes planus, hallux valgus (claimed as bunions), lumbar spine arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2018
- Citation
- 1804574
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What this means for you
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